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Australia just drew a line in the sand when it comes to artificial intelligence and music.

The Australian Recording Industry Association, better known as ARIA, has announced that wholly AI-generated music will no longer be eligible for its official music charts.

Music that uses AI as a tool can still qualify.

But if AI generates the primary creative elements of the recording?

You're out.

And that raises a much bigger question for independent artists:

Another high-profile entertainment relationship has come to an end.

Actress and singer Serayah announced Monday that she has ended her engagement and relationship with rapper and actor Joey Bada$$, with whom she shares a young son.

In her public statement, Serayah alleged that there had been repeated infidelity throughout their relationship, including during some of what she described as the most vulnerable and meaningful moments of her life.

Joey Bada$$ has not publicly responded to the allegations.

The murder case surrounding Dallas rappers Yella Beezy and MO3 is putting an old debate back in the spotlight: When does a rap lyric become evidence?

Jury selection began Monday in the capital murder trial of Kewon White, who prosecutors allege was the gunman in the November 2020 killing of MO3, whose real name was Melvin Noble.

Prosecutors allege Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, whose real name is Markies Conway, hired White to kill MO3 following a long-running rivalry between the two artists.